Adrian Newey is in.
The structure has changed.
The philosophy has changed.
And yet, we still don’t really know where they are.
That’s classic Newey. Delay if needed, obsess over the concept, and only show your hand when the car is ready to be unleashed. The AMR isn’t shouting performance right now — it’s hinting at intent.
In the full episode, we talk about why Aston Martin might be comfortable staying quiet at this stage, how Newey-led teams historically behave early in a regulation cycle, and why visuals alone can be misleading in testing.
Which then leads to the real question.
If you had to pick a standout team from shakedown right now — who are you choosing?
We answer that next. And the answers don’t fully agree.
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